StarCraft 2 is going free-to-play this month

04 November 2017, 12:36 | Denise Dawson

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty going free-to-play; Details

Free to play is here, bringing a wealth of options for new and returning StarCraft II players.

Starcraft 2, one of the major games behind the current esports renaissance, will go free to play after more than half a decade on the market, Blizzard announced at BlizzCon earlier today. Of course there's a catch, but nothing nefarious.

Players who already owned any version of StarCraft II prior to October 31 will receive a special Eidolon Ghost skin and three portraits commemorating their founder's status in the game when StarCraft II goes free-to-play. You have to log in between November 8 and December 8 to claim that upgrade though.

Ranked multiplayer ladder - Compete with other players to become the best of the best, complete with all of the multiplayer units from Wings of Liberty, Heart of the Swarm, and Legacy of the Void.

Let us know if you'll be hopping on StarCraft 2 in the comments! . It's a fantastic game, just be ready for some stiff competition if you decide to get serious about multiplayer.

Since Blizzard is giving gamers free copies of Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty, multiplayer will obviously also be made available to everyone. Additional single-player campaigns, and co-op commanders can be unlocked via the Blizzard Shop.

Experience the original epic campaign that kicked off the StarCraft II saga! Anybody out there still holding out on StarCraft II?

Access Unranked and Versus AI for free; unlock Ranked with 10 first wins of the day in Unranked or Versus AI. As with the existing line-up of Co-op Commanders, however, you will be able to play upcoming new Co-op Commanders who are released for free until they reach level 5.

The rest of the campaigns-Heart of the Swarm, Legacy of the Void, and Nova Covert Ops- will be available for purchase for $14.99 each, or $39.99 in a bundle.

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